Summary
- Ethnic Communities Minister Melissa Lee is strengthening ties with the Pacific Economic Development Agency for economic growth in New Zealand.
- The inaugural Ethnic Xchange Symposium aims to unlock the potential of ethnic businesses and their contribution to New Zealand’s economy.
- Discussions at the symposium will focus on trade, investment, innovation, and removing barriers for ethnic businesses.
- Ethnic communities contributed an estimated $64 billion to New Zealand’s economy in 2021.